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by steve chapman
Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: bgm stator wont retard enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4087

Re: bgm stator wont retard enough

What i cant understand is that when i put the std flywheel back on , it seems to retard a lot further , ie 17deg
by steve chapman
Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: bgm stator wont retard enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4087

Re: bgm stator wont retard enough

Yes garry woodruff key is at 8 o'clock, and when the arrow on the flywheel is on the 19 degree mark , the two lines mark up with the pick up box on the stator
by steve chapman
Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: bgm stator wont retard enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4087

Re: bgm stator wont retard enough

Yes tdc and timing marks on , and strobed
by steve chapman
Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: bgm stator wont retard enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4087

bgm stator wont retard enough

Ive just fitted a lighter flywheel from af and im now struggling to retard my bgm stator to 17deg , the best i can get is 19 deg , i have filed the holes as far as i dare go , the std flywheel seems to retard a lot further , any suggestion? Thanks Steve
by steve chapman
Mon May 01, 2017 8:30 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Mb or Readspeed springs?
Replies: 6
Views: 3110

Mb or Readspeed springs?

Fitted a reedspeed 5 plate clutch in my gt200 , and thought it would be a good ide to fit some mb springs at the same time but find the clutch is heavy er than i would have liked , my question is before i open up the engine again , are the reedspeed ones any lighter ,, or am i wasting my time, regar...
by steve chapman
Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: gt200 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7451

Re: gt200 ?

Ok Rich , can you or Eden supply me with what I need asap , or do you supply anyone so I can get them , Steve
by steve chapman
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: gt200 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7451

Re: gt200 ?

2 1/2 turns out
by steve chapman
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: gt200 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7451

Re: gt200 ?

Ticks over ok , first or second kit 1 base gasket then packed then another base gasket , no head gasket all sealed with threebond, gt head , new carb, all running in has been done around town ECT, using a n3c plug , at time of nip up I was doing 50 behind a van and just eased of the throttle , steve
by steve chapman
Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: gt200 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7451

Re: gt200 ?

Rich , the engine spec is as follows 60/110 gt crank , bgm box pipe , 30mm phbh with breathsweet ,x13 needle 2nd clip from top, av268, 55 pilot , 130 main engine has done about 150 miles so far with no problems just started to take it to about 50mph over the last few days and as i say it nipped up o...
by steve chapman
Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: gt200 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7451

Re: gt200 ?

hi Eden the atomiser is an av268, Steve